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@#Introduction: To determine the quality of life (physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment domains) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in government hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were conducted to obtain frequency and percentage of variables. Independent sample T-test and One way ANOVA were used to determine the association between variables. Multiple linear regression model was used to determine the significant predictors. The predictors of each domain was analysed separately. Results: Quality of life among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in this study was determined by four domains which were physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. The overall mean score for physical health was 52.60, psychological was 52.55, social relationships was 50.79 and environment was 51.16. The significant predictors of physical effect domain were monthly income, cancer stage, social support, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of psychological domain were race, marital status, cancer stage, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of social relationships domain were race, educational level, social support, nausea and vomiting. The significant predictors of environment domain were race, marital status, hopelessness level, nausea and vomiting. Conclusion: The quality of life among chemotherapy cancer patients is important to be observed. Based on the predictors found in this study, appropriate interventions can be taken to improve the quality of life outcomes and the response towards the treatment
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Background: During surgery of the shoulder region the identification of musculocutaneous nerve (MCN) and its variation is important because it is vulnerable to injury from surgical instruments. The MCN is formed as the continuation of lateral cord of brachial plexus. The MCN travels obliquely below the coracoid process and enters the coracobrachialis (CB) muscle. The MCN supplies the muscles of front of arm, namely the CB, the Biceps brachii and Brachialis muscles. Methods: The Morphological study included 25 cadavers aged between 21 to 70 years. Both the right and the left upper limbs of each cadaver, 50 limbs were studied and documented. The MCN showed variations in their course, branching pattern and communication with MN (median nerve). Results: The lateral cord gives a direct branch to CB, then pierces the muscle in 2 cases (8%) unilaterally. MCN does not pierce the CB but communicates with median nerve in 3 cases (12%) unilaterally, whereas communication between MCN and MN seen in 5 cases (20%). Conclusion: The Knowledge of Variation in origin, course, branching pattern, termination and communication of MCN in the arm have the significance in shoulder injuries and reconstructive surgeries.